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Three Poems for Celebration
Posted on January 20, 2013 12 Comments
Tomorrow this country officially celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I believe, if he was still alive, he would say, do not celebrate me, I just did my work as a minister. Celebrate this country’s achievement for removing racist laws. Celebrate the descendants of the sons and daughters of Africa who continue […]
Reader Appreciation Award
Posted on January 17, 2013 4 Comments
Thanks again to Uzoma for nominating me for this award. It’s an especially meaningful award, because it recognizes those who comment regularly on my blogs. Uzoma is a very talented poet and short story writer, do check him out – Uzoma. Here are the rules for this award: Assign your top 5 bloggers who have […]
Celebrating Our Wedding Anniversary
Posted on January 11, 2013 12 Comments
Today Brian Payne and I celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. We were married at Udiyan Maitreya Kosha, a Buddhist Center, in Denver, Colorado at 11:11, January 11th. Gretchen Groth, now a Lama, conducted the ceremony that Brian and I wrote. Even though, I’ve been spending the morning with head congestion and repeated sneezes, we’re having […]
The Ballad of Mama Queen and Her Darling Daughta
Posted on January 6, 2013 19 Comments
Today is my birthday and I feel the best way to celebrate is to share the story of my birth. I posted this poem in August and received some comments that it was a sad story. In a way it could be seen that way, as at the time it happened my mother she was […]
May Peace Begin with Me
Posted on December 30, 2012 8 Comments
When my husband said we were going to watch Fahrenheit 9/11 my mind, seeking entertainment, thought he was referring to the 1966 François Truffaut feature Fahrenheit 451. When I saw that we were watching Michael Moore’s documentary, I didn’t want to watch it because we had seen it in the theater and I knew it […]
The Christmas Story to Soothe All Hearts
Posted on December 23, 2012 2 Comments
This morning as I was reflecting on this story, I thought of the children and adults who died on December 14. My prayer, from the day of this sadness, has been for these children and adults to be quickly reborn to share the grace and light gained from their sacrifices. Suddenly, I saw clearly that […]
Two Holiday Stories
Posted on December 16, 2012 4 Comments
As the snow falls here in Northern Arizona that holiday feeling wraps with warmth. Today I share with you two of my favorite holiday stories for your listening enjoyment as you sit around the fireplace or relax on the couch. Just click on the link below and turn your volume high. http://storytellingtheater.com/storytellingtheater.com/PERFORMANCE/Entries/2012/12/15_Two_Holiday_Stories.html
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Posted on December 9, 2012 6 Comments
I didn’t celebrate Christmas for many years, after I left my parent’s home, until I moved in with Brian, my husband. We never bought a big tree, like his family, but we had fun finding perfect little gifts to pile under our small tree. The tiny wooden carving of an African dancer he gave me […]
STORYTELLING LOVERS HOLIDAY GIFT
Posted on December 2, 2012 1 Comment
Storytelling CD Holiday Sale In the most ancient of times, when the heavenly gods and goddesses descend to earth, the Mother of Rain, finds her mate in a wise Zulu warrior. And in the land to the west when the Osage people seek to choose their symbol, the Sky Clan Chooses Spider who weaves webs […]
Thanksgiving Memory
Posted on November 21, 2012 7 Comments
Mama and her girls Of the family holidays, Thanksgiving remains my favorite. Despite the contradictions involved in the origination of this holiday, the idea of giving thanks for blessings is a good observance. And for me, it was a celebration of the feast my mother always cooked. This following story is my most vivid Thanksgiving […]
Skywalker Storyteller Works 